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What rule did he break to get banned?

I think NHL network is showing the Sabres/Leafs game next Fri

If Reinhart really blossoms as a center (I'm skeptical), then we may see ROR moved to Eichel's wing, which I would be OK with. ROR can still play the pivot on the PK and take dzone draws... not a big deal. Him and Eichel with Okposo would be a good line I think.

Nylander is still too careless and nonchalant with the puck and he lacks a sense of urgency when he turns it over... typical traits of a young player, he should figure it out eventually.

Eliminating offsides would turn it into roller hockey. There would be crazy high scoring games, it would be a different sport altogether.

How often does the game stop because the puck barely nicked the netting and returned to the ice. Just keep playing! Why stop the play? What is so different about the puck hitting the netting vs the glass... the netting is just an extension of the glass... keep play moving, the fewer whistles the better. The only caveat would be that you can't score directly off the net.

Kane's effort in the d-zone is not the reason he hasn't been extended yet. Why are we even discussing this?

Allowing 2-line passes forces the d-men to back off the red line which creates more space in the neutral zone.... this is especially noticeable on power plays where d-men need to keep everyone in front of them, makes zone entries easier. I do think they should move the bluelines back in a few feet and move the goal line back to where it was and remove the trapezoid letting goalies play the puck where ever it is... and play pucks off the netting.

I think the guy who's going to really stand out and outperform his peer is Chad Johnson. This could become an issue as I'm not sure how well Lehner would react to starting the season as the backup.

Former Sabre Jeff Parker has passed away. He was in his mid 50s. No word on cause of death. He suffered from CTE symptoms ever since he retired from hockey in his late 20s due to a severe head injury.

He's prolly better than Gorges at this point... better for Housley's system anyway.

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No, they won't. Still don't have the depth up and down the lineup to consistently produce offensively when ROR and Jack are running cold.

Completely disagree. He has above average NHL physical abilities. His speed alone is above average, once he figures it out he's going to be an asset. Kucherov? I don't see it. IMO he's a very similar to Andreas Athanasiou both in skill set and how he plays the game.

Bailey and Guhle certainly look NHL ready, but I'd still send them all to Roch to start the season. With Smith, Fasching and Baptiste, that's a nice core in Rochester to build something down there. I'd really like to see these guys have success there, both individually and as a team, before getting regular duty in Buffalo. Let them play the entire season down there unless somebody breaks out and consistently dominates at that level.

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I think Fasching gets traded at some point, he doesn't really fit into the direction JBOTs wants this team to go. He's a nice prospect, but I think he gets buried in Roch until they can work out a deal.

He may not have been the right coach for this team, but to blame him for Bogosian's (and others) shortcomings as a player is being quite presumptuous IMO. I will gladly eat crow if guys like Bogo and Girgensons suddenly resurrect their careers under Housley, but I find that highly unlikely.

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They need to make some adjustments.... don't like the zoom out when the puck enters the neutral zone, and the zoom in is too slow for a fast moving sport like hockey. Basketball and football are probably fine, but it needs to be tuned for hockey IMO.

Based on skill set, he should not make this team. But he makes $4mil and has is the most experienced defender, so he stays on as a bottom pairing guy and likely sees more time as injuries dictate.

It's funny to see everyone blame Bylsma for poor individual play, but anybody who had success (Eichel/Kane) was because of their own doing. Bogo is what he is. He was the same WPG as he was the last 2 seasons in BUF. A liability in his own end, a fast skater who lacks quickness to escape with the puck, and legally brain dead. Dr. Phil can't just waive a magic wand and turn him into an All-Star. I don't think he's a good fit off the ice either, I'll be surprised if he's still around come the trade deadline.

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